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At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst air crash in three decades

At least 68 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight of Yeti Airlines crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, the worst air crash in three decades in the small Himalayan nation.

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Rescue teams work to retrieve bodies at the crash site of an aircraft carrying 72 people in Pokhara in western Nepal January 15, 2023 Reuters

Rescue hopes fade after Russian attack on Dnipro

Russia and Belarus will begin joint air force drills on Monday, which have triggered fears in Kyiv and the West that Moscow could use its ally to launch a new ground offensive in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian servicemen fire an anti-aircraft gun towards Russian positions on a frontline near the town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 15, 2023 Reuters

IS claims DR Congo church attack that killed 10

At least 10 people were killed and 39 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo claimed by Islamic State (IS) group.

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Map of DR Congo locating the town of Kasindi in North Kivu province where at least 10 people were killed in a bomb attack on a church on Sunday AFP

US asst secretary praises RAB's progress

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has appreciated the significant progress made by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in respecting human rights while performing its duties.

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US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu shaking hands with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen Focus Bangla

What led to shootout in Dhaka's Gulshan in the middle of the day?

The shooting incident at the Gulshan outlet of Gloria Jean's coffee shop that left two people injured took place over an erroneous money transaction, police said on Sunday. 

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Gulshan Outlet Of Gloria Jean's Coffee Shop Bangla Tribune

Awami League to hold sit-in programs to counter BNP's mass procession

Ruling Awami League has decided to hold sit-in programs in Dhaka to counter BNP's scheduled countrywide rallies and procession on Monday.

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File photo of Awami League rally Bangla Tribune